Avg Teacher Salary
$68,201
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · South Dakota · LEAID 4680445
Corsica-Stickney 21-3
Estimated average teacher salary of $68,201, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Corsica-Stickney 21-3 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $68,201
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,768
- Per-pupil spending
- 289
- Students enrolled
- 45th
- Pct. in SD
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,768
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
289 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
0.4% above South Dakota average
What the Numbers Say About Corsica-Stickney 21-3
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 289 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,768. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $68,201, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4680445 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $67,949, teacher pay in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark — a 0.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (17.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 45% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Corsica-Stickney 21-3 reports $5.1M in total expenditure against $4.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Corsica-Stickney 21-3 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 pays +5.2% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $17,768 vs $12,503
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$4.0M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.3M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other South Dakota Districts
Eagle Butte School District 20-1
$190,913
345 students
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3
$111,801
236 students
McLaughlin School District 15-2
$111,146
432 students
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
$107,206
340 students
Timber Lake School District 20-3
$104,615
351 students
Dupree School District 64-2
$101,645
389 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Corsica-Stickney 21-3?
The estimated average teacher salary in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 is $68,201 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Corsica-Stickney 21-3 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 pays 0.4% more than the South Dakota state average of $67,949. The district's estimated average is $68,201.
How does Corsica-Stickney 21-3 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 pays 17.1% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $68,201.
What is the per-pupil spending in Corsica-Stickney 21-3?
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 spends approximately $17,768 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Corsica-Stickney 21-3?
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 has 289 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Corsica-Stickney 21-3's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 26% of Corsica-Stickney 21-3's total expenditure of $5.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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